Education
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Carrell graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in education.
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Carrell graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in education.
He was a teacher in middle school, high school, and college. Carrell served in the Washington House of Representatives 1995–2004 as a Republican. He served the 28th district from 2004 until his death on May 29, 2013, in Seattle, of complications of myelodysplastic syndrome.
He then served as member of the Washington State Senate.